NARRATIVE: Art Director
Location: US, NY, New York City

Company profile:
We are not your average Monday mail recruiters. We are here to align stars and connect dots, not just match titles with positions &amp; salary demands with salary offerings. Our approach is simple; we read between the lines to see YOU. Both of you. Employer and employee. You &amp; Them is the most personal, innovative and open-minded professional recruiting can be. Or should be. Our network is a community of people with the same mentality; that work is a part of our lives and not the other way around. A creative community of great minds who seek minds that think alike.You &amp; Them is Us. Real people. Nice to meet you.

Job description:
ABOUT USNarrative, founded April 2013, is a marketing, entertainment and technology collaborative based in New York. We have the privilege of working with great partners like Under Armour, Samsung, TIME, Coty Fragrances, Universal Pictures, RushCard and more.We are not a baton passing kind of shop. We are looking for people who:● take initiative● are comfortable with working closely and collaboratively across the entire agency● aren’t afraid to stretch themselves.We are a start up shop in build mode, and we’re looking for master craftspeople who want to teach and learnfrom one another.As an Art Director at Narrative, you are culture obsessed and see the world with incredible empathy. Youunderstand that the things we make need to bring value to people. You are design obsessed in how youcraft a story and how it comes to life, regardless of medium. You get excited about every brief becausecreative problem solving runs through your blood... it was what you were born to do. You view each projectas an opportunity to refine your craft of connecting with people. In the end, you care more about creatingimpactful work because the reward is greater than the award.And because you give so much of a damn, you are a true partner to our strategy, product and tech teamsbefore your job even ‘begins’ and is ‘done’. But knowing you, it’s not done until you’ve figured out how andwhy it could have been better.You will report directly to the the Head of Strategy + Creative Development. Along with owning severalprojects, this role will also be involved in new business opportunities.

Requirements:
IN SERVICE OF THE CLIENT AND THEIR CONSUMERS● Understand the client's products/services, marketing objectives and opportunities as good if not better than they do● Present designs and concepts that light up and appropriately challenge our clients when necessary● Serve as a standard bearer for client’s brand messaging and visual identity.CRAFT AND CONCEPTING● Create and communicate concepts● Make all the stuff (films, decks, prototypes, scripts, comps) to sell all the ideas.● Clearly and concisely explain their ideas● Produce work from concept to deliveryCREATIVE LEADERSHIP● Provide direction across disciplines on projects to create compelling campaigns● Lead multidisciplinary brainstorms● Design and participates in client and new business presentations when necessary● Ensure creative ideas are on brand and strategically rooted● Effectively manage challenging situations both internally and with the clientYOU ARE THE FUTURE● Understand the potential of existing and emerging technologies and know when and where to design them into creative concepts and campaigns● It doesn’t stop with ideas, you take great pride in making it all come to life and seeing the project through● Inspire the strategy and tech teams around the creative concepts and while striking the balance of finding solutions that are grounded in the brand objectives● Explore ways we as an agency can be working smarter and more creativelyREQUIRED SKILLS● Must have 4+ years of experience in graphic design or related field● Expert proficiency in Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Keynote, Google Docs and MS office● Strong conceptual abilities, remarkable art direction skills and a solid knowledge of the digital landscape● Proactive, detail oriented and professional● Collaborative with a solutions oriented attitude and a willingness to pitch in when necessary● Ability to work on multiple projects with tight deadlines● Have an understanding of editorial and animation production processes and techniques● Have a thorough understanding of photography, typography, film and printwork● Have an interest in social and cultural trends and fashions

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